Patents by Inventor James D. Betsinger

James D. Betsinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4396155
    Abstract: A shower head comprising a first part adapted to be connected to a source of water and a second part mounted on the first part for pivotal movement about a transverse axis. The second part has an opening adapted to be aligned with an opening in the first part. The opening in the second part has a venturi-shaped portion. A third part is telescoped over and surrounds the second part and defines a pressure chamber into which water is directed from the venturi. The third part has a plurality of openings therein and a passage extends from the restricted portion of the venturi to the exterior for attachment to a fluid dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Adroit Products Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Betsinger, James P. Bailey
  • Patent number: 4295612
    Abstract: A shower apparatus comprising a shower head which is to be adapted to be connected to a source of water, means in the head operable by the flow of water to produce a vacuum, a housing having a plurality of reservoirs for containing diverse liquids such as shampoo, body oil and the like, a line extending from the vacuum producing means to the housing, first valve means in the housing for selectively connecting one of the reservoirs, a second valve means in the housing operable to isolate a portion of the liquid from the selected reservoir and thereafter provide communication to the line so that the predetermined quantity of liquid may be drawn by suction to the shower head where it is mixed with the water flowing out of the shower head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventors: James D. Betsinger, James P. Bailey